CHINA MAST

Enville, TN: China Lynn Lipford Mast age 64, passed away October 17, 2026, at the Hardin Medical Center.

She was born August 6, 1962, in Selmer, TN, the daughter of the late Arlie Levi and Doris Lavern Griswell Lipford. She grew up in Bethel Springs and went to school at McNairy Central High School.

She married Kenneth Smith in 1979, and they had a son together Randy Smith, she later married Benny Banks Sept. 12, 1986, and they shared three children together, Mandy, Chris and Kimberly. Mr. Banks preceded her in death.

She was a homemaker for her children and helped to raise her grandchildren, who were her pride and joy. She loved her family above all else. She was very supportive of her grandchildren, sports, events and all other activities.

She loved people and never met a stranger, and her hospitality was extended to everyone.

She enjoyed walking outside and working in her garden. She loved flowers, waterfalls and the sound of a rooster crowing and raising chickens.

Her favorite color was purple and most of her "comfort things" were purple.

China is survived by two sons, Randy Smith of Bethel Springs, Chris Banks of Trenton TN, a daughter, Kimberly Banks (Emily Banks) of Enville; eight grandchildren, Hunt Smith, Ashtyn Browder (Landon), Cadence Weaver, Jaelyn Banks, Jaden Weaver, Brantley Banks, Ellareigh Dorris and Paisyn Smith and three great grandchildren, Waylen Browder, Berkley Browder and Hayes Smith; two brothers, Joey Lipford (Gail) of Bethel Springs, Buck Lipford of Bethel Springs, a sister, Debbie Williams of Selmer, a sister-in-law, Maria Lipford of Selmer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Mandy Renee Banks (infant), a brother, Keith Lipford a sister, Kim Smith, her grandmother, Mamie Griswell.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 21st at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery at McNairy, TN.

The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM service time on Wednesday.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson